UNC
Asheville will hold a silent auction to benefit the Christine W. Avery Learning
Center Inc. (CWA), an organization based at Hill Street Baptist Church in
Asheville serving students of all backgrounds in Buncombe County, beginning
with an opening reception at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17 in the lobby of Karpen
Hall on campus. The auction, organized by UNC Asheville student and artist
Emily Powell, will remain open until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22.
The
auction will feature Powell’s own glass art and the works of other local
artists, as well as items such as merchandise from the UNC Asheville bookstore
and gift cards to local restaurants. All funds raised will be donated to CWA,
which offers a variety of school-aged programs that focus on academic
enrichment, social development, recreational activities and visual and
performing arts.
“I'm
excited about this auction because
it will help with both community awareness
and funds for the great work that CWA is doing,” said Powell, who became
involved with CWA through an Honors course at UNC Asheville. “It's raising
awareness for the work that the CWA does and how beneficial they are to the
kids and families of Buncombe County. It also will help give more children the
opportunity to receive after-school care and tutoring, even if the families
can't afford it.”
For
more information, contact Emily Powell at epowell@unca.edu.
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